The average train between Rochdale and Manchester Piccadilly Station takes 36 min and the fastest train takes 27 min. The train runs at least 3 times per hour from Rochdale to Manchester Piccadilly Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 20 minutes between Rochdale and Manchester Piccadilly Station. The earliest departure is at 9:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rochdale is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Manchester Piccadilly Station at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Victoria and take an average of 36 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

39 min • 1 change

28 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change

31 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale station and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly Station station via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
Rochdale to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
Rochdale to Manchester Piccadilly Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Book your Rochdale to Manchester Piccadilly Station train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and Metrolink.
The distance between Rochdale and Manchester Piccadilly Station is 16.4 km. The road distance is 18 km.
There is no direct connection from Rochdale to Manchester Piccadilly Station. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, walk to Victoria, then take the vehicle to Piccadilly.